A quick interrogation of assessment outcomes for boys in New Zealand education renders some alarming results. Boys achievement is some 30% beneath that of their female counterparts in almost every measure you can come up with.

HoDs of English Gena Bagley (Otago Boys’ High School in Otepoti Dunedin) and Chris Waugh (Christ’s College in Otautahi Christchurch) examine some of these statistics and set out their intentions with this podcast series: to tackle boys’ education – specifically in the teaching of secondary English – to face this truth and set about doing something about it!

MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST

• Teaching Boys English Conference – Christ’s College, Canterbury 1-3 May 2024